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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,533.50, 235,336.95 and 95,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,533.50, 235,336.95 and 95,087.58 is: 131,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,533.50 : 235,336.95 = 95,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,533.50/235,336.95 = 95,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,533.50x = 235,336.95 × 95,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,533.50x = 22,377,621,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,621,060.08/170,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,221.26

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